On Friday, December 2 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Belgrade Community Library will present a special program based on Ezra Jack Keats’ award-winning picture book, The Snowy Day. In addition to promoting reading, this event will inspire families to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) in their everyday lives, especially in the snowy backdrop of a Montana winter. From hands-on science stations to community choral performances, this event will challenge children and their families to experience snow in multiple ways. This program is funded by a mini-grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Since 1987, the Foundation has provided nearly $850,000 in support of mini-grant programs spanning the 50 states and the U.S. Commonwealth. Keats is best known for his beloved classic picture book The Snowy Day, which broke the color barrier in mainstream children’s publishing. His words and images reflect the experience of childhood in our diverse culture.